Just Transition
A just transition is the principle that the shift to a low-carbon economy should be fair and inclusive, protecting workers, communities, and consumers who may be disproportionately affected.
What is Just Transition?
The just transition concept recognises that decarbonisation creates winners and losers. Workers in fossil fuel industries, communities dependent on carbon-intensive sectors, and consumers facing higher energy costs need support through the transition. The Paris Agreement explicitly references the need for a just transition. For businesses, just transition considerations include workforce reskilling, community engagement, supply chain fairness, and equitable distribution of transition costs and benefits.
Practical Examples
A utility company closing a coal plant invests in reskilling programmes for affected workers, transitioning them to roles in renewable energy operations.
A local authority develops a just transition plan for communities dependent on North Sea oil and gas, creating alternative employment in decommissioning and offshore wind.
How Climatise Helps
Climatise supports organisations in understanding the scale and pace of decarbonisation required, helping plan transitions that are both ambitious on climate and fair to affected stakeholders.
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